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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,210.53, 9,955.04 and 5,528.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,210.53, 9,955.04 and 5,528.71 is: 7,633.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,210.53 : 9,955.04 = 5,528.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,210.53/9,955.04 = 5,528.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,210.53x = 9,955.04 × 5,528.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,210.53x = 55,038,462.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,038,462.15/7,210.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,633.07

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